From 16 to 18 February, a celebration of the Brazilian and Jamaican arts scene is happening with a slew of dance and percussion workshops at Aliwal Arts Centre, and a party at The Projector
It’s no secret that Singapore’s a melting pot of cultures, but to hear of a festive Brazilian and Jamaican invasion that’s parading through the Aliwal area this month? Now that’s something that’s knocking our socks off.
From 16 to 18 February, the reggae-dabbling folks from Singapore Dub Club are teaming up with world music collective, Global Grooves, for a slew of exciting samba and reggae dance and percussion workshops at Kampong Glam’s Aliwal Arts Centre.
Whether you’re a first-timer looking to give Brazilian dancing a whirl or you’re an expert with your moves down pat, you’re sure to find a groovy dance workshop catered to your level – in a cool twist, intermediate samba dancers will even get to perform at the after-party! Budding musicians will have plenty of opportunities to flex their percussion passion as well, with Leon Patel and Eraldo De Sa Marques spearheading the Pan-Brazilian-style masterclasses.
And topping off this smorgasbord of vivacious music and dance activities is an after-party that’s completely free to boot. Held at The Projector, this rowdy jamboree lets you party in true Brazilian carnival-style with a line-up that features artistes and DJs likes MAS1A, Reggae Remedy, Rumshot and Ras Irie.
For more information on Singapore Dub Club’s and Global Grooves team’s Samba Reggae Dance and Percussion Workshops, see here.